The 'stupid' F1 rule that creates an 'unfair' advantage

The Drag Reduction System (DRS) was introduced into Formula One in 2011 to make overtaking drivers easier. The system has a slot gap that opens in the rear wing to dump drag and boost straight-line speed.

On a recent Formula to Success podcast episode, former driver David Coulthard and ex-F1 boss Eddie Jordan expressed their opinions on DRS technology.

Their newfound feelings came after the wet and soggy Brazilian Grand Prix, in which DRS wasn't enabled during the race, and drivers had to fight for themselves without the technology.

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According to Planet F1, 13-time race winner Coulthard said: "I personally feel that very often DRS is overly effective in allowing people to overtake. And there used to be a real anticipation of pulling off an overtake and getting an opportunity to do so. So, I'd be in favour of reducing the effect of DRS."

Jordan did not hold back on his thoughts on DRS in Formula One, calling the system 'stupid' and 'fundamentally false.'

Jordan said: "Anything contrived, anything that's false, anything that is put in the place of the story being unfolded in a true, dramatic and honest, correct way, in my opinion, is false; DRS is fundamentally false."

"That's like having a boxer with one hand tied behind his back for that particular moment, and it's an unfair advantage, isn't it? I mean, he hasn't got all the facilities to be able to defend himself."

"I think if you can't do it fairly and squarely, which is what we all had to do in your day, David, why punish a good driver for just giving up a spot because of that stupid rule? DRS is in play."

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Luckily for Jordan and Coulthard, the 2025 season will mark the final season of DRS in Formula One, and new regulations will take effect in the 2026 season.

According to the Formula One website, the 2026 rules will triple the electrical power in the cars, increasing from 120kW to 350kW. The shift aims to change overtaking dynamics on the track, focusing on electrical rather than aerodynamic advantages.

The ultimate goal is to provide enough electrical power that will help gain additional speed on the straights, phasing out the traditional DRS system.

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